If you listen to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies video below, the outlook for affordable housing sounds bleak. By contrast, Mark Weiss, in a soon-to-be-released commentary, told MHProNews that “HUD Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson, as the saying goes, “gets it.” First, and most fundamentally, […]
The markets closed mixed, and the midterms are approaching in just 90 days. As the American Banker noted in their print edition, part of what is up in the air is certainty for business and investors. Is it a blue wave ahead, or is the President of the United States
Skirts vs. Coat-Tails for Biz and Investors? Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
“The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a “Notice of Data Availability and Request for Information” (“Notice”) regarding its previously dormant manufactured housing energy conservation standards rulemaking in the August 3, 2018 edition of the Federal Register (see copy attached),” said the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR)
MHPro Alert: DOE Issues Manufactured Housing Energy Rule RFI Read More
The House Financial Services Committee announced that there will be an upcoming hearing that will continue their probe into allegations of “waste, fraud, and abuse.” The Daily Business News on MHProNews has tracked developments over the ongoing drumbeat out of Washington, D.C. over concerns regarding the Federal Housing Finance
“Waste, Fraud, and Abuse” – FHFA, GSE Federal Oversight Announcement Read More
Culture is often a reflection of entertainment, and entertainment often influences society, and thus culture. With that in mind, what did the movie Ready Player One tell the manufactured housing industry? Ready Player One (RP1) featured people living “in “stacks,” which are literally mobile homes piled on top of one
Ready Player One, “Mobile Home Stacks,” and the Manufactured Home Industry Reality Check Read More
Don’t look now. The uncertainty over trade, sanctions, tariffs in the first half of the year gave way on Wall Streets to a more recent steady rise in the markets. While there’s plenty of question marks – read, uncertainty – ahead, there seems to be growing confidence that the Trump
Stocks Rise Amid Trade Tiffs, Iran Sanctions Take Effect, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
The City of Chino recently reached a $1.5 million settlement with a manufactured home community owner. The suit originally asked for $34 million, and was filed in July 2010 by Chino MHC, owner of Lamplighter Chino Mobile Home Park, per the Champion Newspapers. “The settlement agreement resolves long-standing disputes and
City Settles Case with Community Owner for $1.5 Million Read More
A local news story of a “mobile home fire” on I-20 underscores why the terminology issue matters. Before diving into the local media report to see the lessons learned, let’s examine part of a detailed statement from a multi-decade manufactured home professional. Why? Because it very much relates
“Insulting” – Local News Report on “Mobile Home” Fire Underscores Why Terminology Matters Read More
The USDA reports that the number of people on food stamps, more properly known as SNAP benefits, has been declining by millions since February of 2017. More jobs, higher wages are clearly contributing to that outcome, which will be our focus spotlight this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on
Rising Tide Lifts Millions off Food Stamps, Plus Manufactured Home Market Updates Read More
Manufactured housing shipments continued to rise, but the pace of growth slowed in June, per the latest data from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). MHProNews presents MHARR’s latest data, and their formal statement, followed by an MHProNews analysis. Washington, D.C., August 6, 2018 – The Manufactured Housing Association for
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HousingEconomics is part of the National Association of Home Builders ® (NAHB), an outlet for NAR data. According to their website, “The NAHB Economics Group has provided research and analytical solutions to member companies and professional economists since 1970.” And “you can rely on the premier data source
HousingEconomics Releases New Data on U.S. Housing, Comparing MH and Stick Built Data Read More
This is a “Feedback Edition” – featuring comments from MH Industry Voices – that is still part of our normal Monday Morning Marketing and Sales meeting. You could summarize the topic like this. Shouldn’t our job selling homes that are quality for so much less be easier than it is?
“Fixing Our Industry’s Terrible” Public Relations, a Proven Strategy Read More
They Did It Before, They Can Do It Again The headline is a play on words, and can be taken in a good way, or a problematic one. “We did it Before, We Can Do It Again” was a World War II song, aimed to remind Americans
After years of arguably failed polite talk, perhaps more direct and blunt words are needed. The logic of research economists Chang-Tai Hsieh and Enrico Moretti is that improper land use policies are costing the nation some $2 trillion dollars a year. The reasoning of National Association of Realtors (NAR)
While manufactured housing production has nudged up marginally in June, the data reveals that it has slowed significantly from earlier this year. The state-by-state breakdown of production is found in the chart below, based upon data collected for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by IBTS. A
It only took Lou Barletta about 3 minutes to machine gun the bullets that sum up the 2018 midterm battle lines. Check out that new video, because the midterms are coming up fast. With markets closing mostly up, the Barletta related video will be our feature for tonight. If you’re
“Despite news reports that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will start pilot programs for chattel manufactured home loans, don’t look for a big move by them any time soon in this arena,” said the CU Insight yesterday. The CU Insight’s about us page says, “…is the place for all things
From time to time, a variation on the question is asked, ‘What happened to the reports about Tom Lackey, Stoney Pointe manufactured home (MH) community, missing titles, owner-carry, SECO and all those consumers who lost their homes?’ The short answer? Based on the latest reports to the Daily
One of the most serious issues in America is the affordable housing crisis. It should be noted that affordable housing is a non-partisan issue. People most commonly live in apartments, other forms of rental housing, and other types of homes. Those hundreds of millions may be Democrats, Republicans,
Everyone will be buzzing about Apple being the first to hit a trillion dollar market cap. Berkshire Hathaway holds a growing stake in Apple. How does Berkshire, or other publicly traded firms compare? See the infographic below, our feature for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new
